Maps on CDs
Cheshire Local History Association has produced three CDs of historical maps.
The CDs are £8 each or £20 for the set.
They can be purchased from Cheshire Archives & Local Studies .
Also see Maps on Flash Drive
Embedded Files
1577 Saxton's map of Cheshire
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1610 Speed's map of Cheshire
Christopher Saxton 1577 - The first map of Cheshire was produced by the Yorkshire surveyor. It was one of 34 county maps that he produced 1574 to 1578.
John Speed 1610 - Speed's map of Cheshire was produced for an atlas 'Great Britaine'.
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1675 Ogilby's road maps (8 maps)
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1777 Burdett's map of Cheshire
John Ogilby 1675 - This CD has the eight local maps from his 'Britannia' the first road atlas of England and Wales.
Peter Burdett 1777 - Burdett gives us a quantum leap in the mapping of Cheshire. For the first time, the county is accurately drawn.
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1819 Greenwood's map of Cheshire
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1831 Bryant's map of Cheshire
Christopher Greenwood 1819 - Greenwood's Cheshire map shows great detail and is noted for the quality of its design and engraving.
A Bryant 1831 - Bryant's map is very similar in content but provides substantially more detail.
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